Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions
03 September 2016, 04:40
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RIBing in Hong Kong
Hi Peter,
I am from Seattle, WA and I moved to HK in 2014. Still have the RIB back in Seattle (now on a trailer rotting away in a backyard).
I am thinking about getting a small RIB here to run...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
09 September 2007, 12:33
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,938
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
09 September 2007, 12:20
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,938
Here in the U.S. I think if it is a tender and...
Here in the U.S. I think if it is a tender and it is "primarily used to take people back and forth to shore", then the tender does not need her own registration.
So yes, if you have a 6m+ rib and...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 September 2007, 23:25
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,938
What does "T/T" stands for?
I tried googling this but I could not find anything. When you have a tender you put "T/T (boat name)" on it, what exactly does it stands for? I know the one "T" is probably "tender", the other?
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Forum: RIBnet North America
22 August 2007, 17:11
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Replies: 14
Views: 10,773
Goofy weather protection
I have been working on ideas to provide some sun shade to this little boat (OK I know that RIBs are supposed to be open air like a convertable car) because there will be days I want to take it...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
22 August 2007, 16:59
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Replies: 14
Views: 10,773
Progress!!
Seattle's August has been crappy this year so I did not get a lot of chances to work on it much. But here are some pictures after I had the patches re-done and then I used the rubber boat cleaner...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 August 2007, 14:09
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Replies: 6
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Mail order RIB accessories/parts in UK?
Would some of you tea drinkers give me some URLs for mail order merchants in the UK or Europe that sell parts and accessories online? I am not having much luck googling that. I know about Henshaw...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 August 2007, 14:04
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,442
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 August 2007, 03:32
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,442
Thanks jyasaki. Sal's actually has a web site...
Thanks jyasaki. Sal's actually has a web site but it is quite generic and no listing of accessories. I googled "bow anchor roller" but cannot find anything worthwhile (stateside). The RIB scene in...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
11 August 2007, 15:33
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,442
Bow anchor roller for RIB (looking for)
I drop anchor quite a bit so I am looking to put a bow anchor roller in. I see there is a nice one that comes standard in the new Zodiac which is a roller/cleat combo. Anyone knows if there is an...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
01 August 2007, 13:59
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Replies: 14
Views: 10,773
Here are the patches on the tubes. Looks like...
Here are the patches on the tubes. Looks like some amateur did it. I am trying to decide whether to take them off and re-do them with new patches (well... I am also a amateur at this point...) or...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
29 July 2007, 16:02
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Replies: 14
Views: 10,773
It floats!!!!
Finally splashed it yesterday for the first time (under my ownership). Took my son out for a test run on Lake Washington.
- the integrity of the patches/tubes seems good - holding air. I did not...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
29 July 2007, 03:47
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,028
the patches in question...
Here are the patches in question... as you see, an amatuerish job. If this is your boat, would you take them off and re-apply new ones? Or am I asking for trouble and opening a can of worms? ...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
25 July 2007, 16:46
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,028
Re-glue or re-do?
I have a couple of patches (done by a non-professional) whose edges are lifting. Is it generally better to:
a. just re-glue the edges, or
b. re-do the entire patch?
The only reason I would...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
25 July 2007, 14:16
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Replies: 14
Views: 10,773
I am trying to research this to see what a '94...
I am trying to research this to see what a '94 Novuraina originally came in, in contact with their factory in Vero Beach to ask some questions. I see that the motor was probably replaced back in...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
25 July 2007, 04:17
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Replies: 14
Views: 10,773
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Forum: RIBnet North America
25 July 2007, 02:46
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Replies: 175
Views: 46,598
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Forum: RIBnet North America
25 July 2007, 02:40
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Replies: 175
Views: 46,598
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Forum: RIBnet North America
25 July 2007, 02:33
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Replies: 14
Views: 10,773
The US$3,500 Novurania
Hi all -
I am new to ribbing and to this forum. Just bought a 15' 1994 Novurania off Craigslist for US$3,500. I know I was taking a chance but at that price, I was willing to take the risk.
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Forum: RIBnet North America
24 July 2007, 17:20
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Replies: 175
Views: 46,598
Another RIB
Hi all -
This has been an interesting thread to follow - see that you picked this up at a relatively low price and did all the work to make it such a nice boat.
I am new to ribbing, just picked...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 July 2007, 14:12
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,902
This is great for me to understanding the RIB...
This is great for me to understanding the RIB culture a bit. I was shopping for boats with my girlfriend in tow (a mistake - "woman" and "boat shopping" do not mix...) The stretch of a "day boat"...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 July 2007, 05:26
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,902
Why do we (you) RIB?
Hi all I am new to ribbing - but not new to boating - I had a 27' express crusiers a few years back. Got tired of paying the moorage fee and the fact that it was a bit too large to be trailerable...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 July 2007, 22:07
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,924
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 July 2007, 22:01
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,924
The tubes has a slight fabric-like texture to...
The tubes has a slight fabric-like texture to them so my guess they are hypalon, i think the PVC tubes (Zodiac) feels smoother. And perhaps Novurania only uses hypalon and that would answer my...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 July 2007, 21:28
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,924
Need help on my first RIB
Hello -
I just purchased this boat yesterday and I am in need of your advice. This is my first RIB so please excuse me if I sound ignorant or stupid on the questions.
It is a 1994 Novurania...
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